Parasitic Protozoa of Farm Animals and Pets

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction into Parasitic Protozoa

   • Leonhard Schnittger, Monica Florin-Christensen

   Pages 1-10

3. Cryptosporidium

   • Mariela L. Tomazic, Carlos Garro, Leonhard Schnittger

   Pages 11-54

4. Eimeria

   • Berit Bangoura, Arwid Daugschies

   Pages 55-101

5. Sarcocystis

   • Cecilia Decker Franco, Leonhard Schnittger, Monica Florin-Christensen

   Pages 103-124

6. Neospora

   • Dadin Prando Moore, Maria Cecilia Venturini

   Pages 125-148

7. Toxoplasma

   • Gastón Moré, Maria Cecilia Venturini, Lais Pardini, Juan Manuel Unzaga

   Pages 149-168

8. Besnoitia

   • Heinz Mehlhorn

   Pages 169-185

9. Theileria in Ruminants

   • Henry Kiara, Lucilla Steinaa, Vishvanath Nene, Nicholas Svitek

   Pages 187-213

10. Babesia in Domestic Ruminants

    • Sabrina Ganzinelli, Anabel Rodriguez, Leonhard Schnittger, Mónica Florin-Christensen

    Pages 215-239

11. Babesia of Domestic Dogs

    • Gad Baneth

    Pages 241-258

12. Equine Piroplasmids

    • Massaro W. Ueti, Donald P. Knowles

    Pages 259-269

13. Trypanosoma

    • Silvina E. Wilkowsky

    Pages 271-287

14. Leishmania

    • Anabel Elisa Rodriguez, José Octavio Estévez, María Cecilia Nevot, Alejandra Barrios, Monica Florin-Christensen

    Pages 289-311

15. Trichomonas

    • Esther Collántes-Fernández, Marcelo C. Fort, Luis M. Ortega-Mora, Gereon Schares

    Pages 313-388

16. Amoebae

    • Julia Walochnik

    Pages 389-412

17. Genomics and Genetic Manipulation of Protozoan Parasites Affecting Farm Animals

    • Carlos E. Suarez, Heba F. Alzan, Brian M. Cooke

    Pages 413-438

This book provides an in-depth yet concise overview of the most common and emerging protozoa that cause diseases in both farm animals and companion animals. As outlined in the concise introduction, pathogenic protozoans represent an evolutionary highly diverse and little understood group of disease-causing microorganisms. For each of the featured parasitic unicellular eukaryotes, it discusses the morphology, lifecycle, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions. In addition, the book highlights the latest developments in diagnostic methods, as well as prevention and treatment strategies. Thorough information on genomes and genetic manipulation strategies for some of the protozoa covered in this book is also included. Infections involving parasitic protozoa can cause productivity losses and/or reduce the quality of life of infected animals. Some infections are zoonotic, posing an on-going public health threat. In most cases, prevention and treatment are either non-existent or need considerable improvement. On the other hand, a great deal of research has recently been conducted on these organisms, yielding valuable new information on their global distribution and revealing the mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level – and essential insights that can be used for the development of new control tools. This book includes extensive information on both basic aspects and recent scientific discoveries on these protozoa and thus constitutes a unique resource for students, veterinarians, and researchers alike.

• host-pathogen interaction
• zoonose
• unicellular eukaryotes
• life-cycle
• zoopathogenic microorganisms
• epidemiology

• Center for Research on Veterinary and Agronomic Sciences, National Institute of Agricultural Technology, Hurlingham, Argentina

  Monica Florin-Christensen

• National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Leonhard Schnittger

Monica Florin-Christensen and Leonhard Schnittger are biologists and researchers with the National Council of Scientific and Technological Research of Argentina (CONICET). Further, they lead a group that is investigating molecular parasitology, focusing on pathogenic protists of veterinary importance, at the Institute of Pathobiology, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA, Argentina). 

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